The Lantern

On Hebrew Names111

CCEL

B.

Booz: Where lies strength, whether in the thing itself or in strength alone: but better in strength.

Bartholomaeus: Son of the water bearer, or son of the one who hangs me. It is a Syrian name, not Hebrew.

Bethsaida: House of fruits, or house of hunters.

Barjona: son of a dove. Syrian mother and Hebrew father. For he is called "son" in the Syriac language and "dove" in both languages.

Bethphage: The house of the valleys, or the house of the cheek. It is Syrian, not Hebrew. Some people think it is called the house of the jaws.

Bethania: The house of affliction, or the house of obedience.

Barachia: Either blessed be the Lord, or the blessing of the Lord.

Barabban: The son of our master. He is Syrian, not Hebrew.

C.

Caiphas: Investigator, or astute, but better at spewing forth words.

Codrantes: Fog, or darkness. Which we call through the letter Q the quadrant.

Corbana: Oblation.

Cananaeus: Possession, or ownership.

Hitherto, names have been written using the simple letter C, which the Greeks render by K; henceforth, an added aspirate is to be read with it, which they call the letter CIII.

Chanani: A negotiator, or easily moved, or even poor itself.

Chorazain: This is my mystery.

Chananaei: Traders.

D.

Diabolus: falling down - but in Greek it's called an accuser.

David: desirable - or strong by hand.

Daniel: Judgment of God, or God judges me.

E.

Esrom: He saw an arrow, or their hall.

Essai (Jesse): Islands for libation, but better, for incense.